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Current Date And Time In Kataba, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:18:11 CAT
State: Copperbelt
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 14,000

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kataba, Copperbelt


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Kataba, Copperbelt? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Kataba.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Kataba observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on October 24) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kataba.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kataba, Copperbelt

This is Zambia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Zambia's country-level and Copperbelt holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kataba as anywhere else in Zambia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kataba

These are Zambia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Zambia's country and Copperbelt holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kataba just as everywhere else in Zambia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayOctober 24National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.sh.gov.zm

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kataba

Businesses in Kataba generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Zambia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Kataba, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 14,000 and running on the Africa/Lusaka time zone, Kataba follows Zambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kataba Public Holidays

Are banks in Kataba closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Kataba close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Kataba?

Public holidays observed in Kataba include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Zambia, since Kataba doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Kataba?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Kataba.


Do public holidays in Kataba differ from other cities in Zambia?

No — public holidays in Zambia are set nationally, not city by city, so Kataba observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Zambia. This page is a convenient Kataba-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Kataba use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Kataba runs on the Africa/Lusaka time zone. Since Zambia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Kataba — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kataba's public holiday dates come from?

Kataba follows Zambia's national statutory holidays, published via www.sh.gov.zm — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kataba Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (October 24)
📍 Kataba Quick Facts
State / Province: Copperbelt
Population: 14,000
Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates: -11.8833°, 29.7833°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Left side